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The Mainland-Hong Kong Teachers Exchange and Collaboration Programme 20th anniversary celebration opening ceremony and conference was held at SCNU in Guangzhou on July 4. Over 400 representatives from the education departments of various Mainland provinces and municipalities, Mainland expert teachers (METs) who participated in the programme in the past, and representatives from the Hong Kong education sector attended the events.
The Deputy Director of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Education, Mr Shu Gangbo; the Permanent Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, Ms Michelle Li Mei-sheung; Deputy Director-General of the Department of Education of Guangdong Province Dr Feng Wei; the First-level Inspector of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the HKSAR, Mr Liu Maozhou; and Vice President of South China Normal University Professor Yang Chengwei, officiated at the opening ceremony.
The Mainland-Hong Kong Teachers Exchange and Collaboration Programme 20th anniversary celebration opening ceremony and conference was held at SCNU in Guangzhou on July 4.
Shu Gangbo, deputy director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of the Ministry of Education.
Shu Gangbo, deputy director of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Education, summarized and outlined expectations for the "Mainland Teacher Program" in his speech: to jointly establish the brand of the Mainland Teacher Program and promote deep sharing and mutual learning of educational resources between the mainland and Hong Kong; to explore new educational models leveraging the national smart education platform and artificial intelligence technology and to foster deep integration and innovation in education between Hong Kong and the mainland.
Liu Maozhou, the First-level Inspector of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong.
Liu Maozhou, the First-level Inspector of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, described the Mainland Teacher Program as a positive interaction for educational development between the mainland and Hong Kong. He hopes that teachers participating in the program will become role models for students in character, conduct, and demeanor. He also emphasized the role of school-based work in helping Hong Kong teachers and students understand the achievements of mainland China's reform and opening up, thereby promoting educational cooperation, exchange, and resource sharing between the two regions.
Ms Michelle Li Meisheung, the permanent Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Education Bureau.
Ms Michelle Li Mei-sheung, the Permanent Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, highlighted that strengthening the formation of the teacher workforce is an important foundation for building up an educationally strong nation. She noted that the 20th anniversary of implementing the "Mainland Teacher Program" marks a significant milestone and a new starting point for development. She sincerely wishes for continued innovation in the program and deeper cooperation between the two regions.
Feng Wei, deputy director of the Education Department of Guangdong province.
Feng Wei, Deputy Director of the Education Department of Guangdong province, who was on behalf of the organizer of the event, emphasized that Guangdong, and the Hong Kong Education Bureau, have implemented the program on a pilot basis, sending 162 outstanding teachers, constituting about one-fifth of the mainland's participants.
Wang Binwei, deputy director Education Department of Guangdong province.
Wang Binwei, Secretary of the Party Committee of SCNU, extended a warm welcome and thanks to all leaders, teachers, and guests present. He pointed out that the Hong Kong Education Bureau has designated South China Normal University as the exclusive Chinese mainland base for Hong Kong teacher training and exchange. Over nearly four decades, the university has cultivated a diverse range of talents primarily in education. We will contiue to foster educational collaboration between mainland China and Hong Kong and make contributions to promoting integrated development of teacher education in the greater bay area as well as coordinated development of primary and secondary education in the Mainland and Hong Kong, said Wang Binwei.
During the celebration, Liu Maozhou and Li Meisheung presented certificates of appreciation to representatives from the education departments of 23 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. Li Huiping, chief assistant Secretary of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, introduced the program, while Li Meisheung issued letters of appointment to mentor teachers. Liu Chunjing, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Shenzhen Bao'an Foreign Language School, participated in discussions under the Mainland Teacher Exchange Program, sharing experiences in advancing school curriculum development. Eight mainland teachers jointly presented the performance "Heart Bridge," which resonated with the audience.
Yang Chengwei, vice president of SCNU, delivered a speech at the conference in the afternoon. He emphasized the university's commitment to leveraging its expertise in teacher education to support exchanges between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, aligning with the national development strategy of the Greater Bay Area. Chen Muyan, deputy Secretary General of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, expressed confidence in the program's role in promoting high-quality educational development across regions.
The event featured participation from numerous national experts, with teacher representatives sharing practical experiences. Professor Ke Qingchao, dean of the School of Information Technology in Education at SCNU, and Professor Yang Rui, dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, delivered keynote speeches. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions and exchange across six parallel sessions.
The Mainland-Hong Kong Teachers Exchange and Collaboration Programme was launched in the 2004/05 school year. Every year, the Ministry of Education selects outstanding teachers, and teaching and research fellows from different provinces and municipalities across the country, and sends them to Hong Kong to collaborate with schools and provide professional guidance on various subjects and cross-curricular areas (e.g. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) education and Chinese culture). So far, more than 800 METs have travelled to Hong Kong and more than 1 000 Hong Kong primary and secondary schools and kindergartens have participated in the programme.
Source from SCNU News Center
Translated by Zhao Yinfan, Tang Jingyue
Proofread by Edwin Baak
Edited by Li Jianru
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